Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator

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41-21078

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MSN:

1093

YOM:

1941

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Monroe

Louisiana

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Following a fuel exhaustion in flight, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing some 50 km northwest of Monroe. There were no fatalities.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Clinton: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1943

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42-2425

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

4105

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1942

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Clinton

Illinois

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The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on a farm located 11 km southwest of Clinton. All five crew members as well as two people in the farm were killed. The crew was assigned to the Hondo AAF, Texas.
Crew:
2nd Lt Leland Reynolds, pilot,
S/Sgt Lloyd B. Oliver,
Avc John Weldon Gayle,
Avc Walter L. Halerz,
Avc Carroll William Hooe.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in Midland: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1943

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Registration:

41-21151

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

1166

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1941

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Midland

Texas

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Midland. Five crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Albert C. Dumont,
2nd Lt Lindsey H. Barclay,
Avc Robert A. Polhamus,
Avc James A. Powers Jr.,
Avc William E. Tretler.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in Monroe

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

41-21144

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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MSN:

1159

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1941

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Monroe

Louisiana

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The twin engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Selman Field, Monroe. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator at Eagle Pass AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1942

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Registration:

42-2445

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Training

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Eagle Pass - Eagle Pass

MSN:

4125

YOM:

1942

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Eagle Pass AFB (San Antonio)

Texas

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The crew was performing a local training flight when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Eagle Pass AFB. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt William L. Jones,
2nd Lt Donald W. Pittsley,
Avc James A. Hiller,
Avc Cecil A. Hovinen.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Morenci

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1942

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Registration:

41-21127

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MSN:

1142

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1941

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Morenci

Arizona

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For unknown reasons, the crew abandoned the airplane that crashed in a mountainous area located 16 km west-southwest of Morenci. All crew members parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator on Mt Mendel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942

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Registration:

41-21079

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Training

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Mountains

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Sacramento - Sacramento

MSN:

1094

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1941

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Mt Mendel

California

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The twin engine airplane departed Sacramento-Mather Airport on a routine navigation exercise. En route, it impacted the slope of Mt Mendel located in the Darwin Glacier, northeast of Fresno. As the airplane failed to return to base, SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. The wreckage was located by hunters on 24 November 1947, and the body of a crew member was found in October 2005.
Crew:
2nd Lt William R. Gamber,
Avc John W. Mortenson,
Avc Ernest G. Munn,
Avc Leo A. Mustonen.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Americus: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1942

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

41-21087

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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MSN:

1102

YOM:

1941

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Americus-Southerfield

Georgia

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